PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Kuklinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradford Manning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Manning's choice of entrance music: Enter Sandman. Bradford Manning is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kuklinski
vs
Manning

185 cm
24
239 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
250 lbs
6 - 13 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Kuklinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradford Manning!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Manning misses.
Manning misses the shot to the body.
Manning slips a jab and a cross from Kuklinski.
Manning slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Richard Kuklinski has been cut.
Kuklinski swinging wildly here.
Kuklinski throws a right hand that Manning ducks under and follows up with a left that Manning also avoids with ease.
Kuklinski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Manning pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kuklinski back to the cage. Manning follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manning tries to clinch there but Kuklinski circles away.
A combination from Kuklinski does no damage.
Kuklinski looks to score with a jab to the body but Manning is just out of range.
Manning ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuklinski moves away.
Manning misses with a double jab.
Kuklinski misses with a wild combination.
Manning dives in and grabs Kuklinski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kuklinski pushes down on Manning's head and hops out.
A left lands for Manning.
Manning throws a head kick that misses.

Manning clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning tries to break the clinch but Kuklinski is controlling the position.
Kuklinski digs a right hand into Manning's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manning's gas tank.
Manning looks winded!
Manning tries to pull guard but Kuklinski holds him up against the cage and eventually Manning drops back down to his feet.
Manning's coach down at Broken Halo Combat Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Manning's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Manning letting Kuklinski take a breather here.
Manning is trying to break the clinch but Kuklinski is controlling him.
Kuklinski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Manning has Kuklinski pressed against the cage, preventing Kuklinski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kuklinski is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski stalling against the cage.
Manning fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manning tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kuklinski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Richard Kuklinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bradford Manning.
Kuklinski stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Richard Kuklinski.
Kuklinski looks to land a combination but Manning avoids it well.
Kuklinski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kuklinski lands with a nice combination. Manning backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Bradford Manning has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuklinski misses with a two punch combination.
Manning throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manning circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Kuklinski. Those never looked like landing.
Manning misses with a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Manning.
Manning throws a head kick that misses.
Kuklinski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Manning lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Manning.

Richard Kuklinski's cut is getting worse.
Manning lands with a shot to the body.
Richard Kuklinski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kuklinski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manning moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuklinski swinging wildly here.
Manning tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuklinski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manning thuds a left hand into Kuklinski's body.
Manning tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuklinski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuklinski gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Kuklinski tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Manning is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Kuklinski buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Kuklinski!! Kuklinski is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Manning throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bradford Manning!
Bradford Manning thanked the fans post fight for their support.